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Chile and
the Skies of
the Southern
Hemisphere
June 25–July 6, 2019
With Jean-Luc Margot
Professor and Chair of the Department of Earth,
Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA
ALMA Chajnantor Plateau
ESO/C. Malin (christophmalin.com)
On July 2, 2019, join UCLA alumni and
friends to witness a total solar eclipse at
a unique location—the north of Chile,
home to world-class astronomical
observatories. In the company of
Jean-Luc Margot, Professor and Chair
of the Department of Earth, Planetary,
and Space Sciences at UCLA, enjoy
special access to state-of the art
observatories in the desert including:
the The Atacama Large Millimeter/
submillimeter Array, also known as
ALMA, the world’s most powerful radio
telescope; Paranal, home to the Very
Large Telescope; and the Gemini South
Telescope, an 8.1-meter telescope. Your
journey also includes an exploration of
the Atacama Desert with some of the
most extraordinary landscapes of our
planet—volcanoes, evaporated salt
lakes, lagoons and hot springs as well
as a host of animal life. Top this off with
stargazing in the Southern Hemisphere.
Visit the Elqui Valley, a pisco distillery,
and Isla Damas, part of the Humboldt
Penguin National Reserve. Conclude
your adventure with lunch and a tasting
of select vintages in Chile’s Maipo Valley
wine-producing region.
Space for this program has already filled
quickly, so call today to secure your
place on an unique tour to witness a
spectacular total solar eclipse as well
as the remarkable observatories and
natural history of northern Chile.
Regards from Westwood,
Christel Aragon
Director, Alumni Travel
For information, contact us at
310-206-0613 or travel@alumni.ucla.edu
ALMA Chajnantor Plateau
ESO/C. Malin (christophmalin.com)
JEAN-LUC MARGOT
Jean-Luc Margot is Professor and Chair of the
Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
at UCLA.
He is a planetary astronomer who conducts research
on the properties of habitable worlds using a variety
of spacecraft and telescopes, including the largest
telescope on Earth at the Arecibo Observatory in
Puerto Rico, the Very Large Telescope in Chile’s
Atacama Desert, and the Kepler space observatory.
He leads a teaching and research program focused on
the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) with
UCLA undergraduate and graduate students.
Eclipse viewers
Volcan Ojos del Salado Outrigger Telescopes Paranal
Santiago
Vicuña
Atacama Night Skies
travel a short distance from town to the San room, laboratories, an antenna transporter
Pedro de Atacama Celestial Explorations and possibly antenna under maintenance.
(SPACE), a privately-owned complex of There may be an opportunity to visit the
Day 1 Tuesday, June 25
telescopes designed to thrill you with antenna installation. This visit will be optional
U.S. G Santiago views of the southern sky under the expert and require participants to travel from the
Depart from your home city for an overnight guidance of astronomer-owner Alain Maury base station laboratories to the Chajnantor
flight for Santiago, the capital of Chile. or another staff astronomer. Plateau located at 16,000 feet. Participants
Overnight flight
Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama (B, L, D) who wish to make this visit will need to be
in excellent health. A medical release form
Day 2 Wednesday, June 26 Day 4 Friday, June 28 (signed by your physician) will be mandatory.
Santiago San Pedro de Atacama Additional information regarding the status of
Arrive this morning in Santiago and transfer This morning, indulge in some relaxation the antenna installation visit and the medical
to your hotel. An afternoon city tour and plunge into the steamy waters of the release form will be included in your pre-tour
including a tour of the Pre-Columbian Puritama Hot Springs. With waters reaching documents. In the afternoon, Visit the high
Museum will introduce us to this city at the temperatures of 92°F (33.5°C) and full of natural plateau lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques.
foot of the Andes. This evening gather for an minerals to soothe your muscles, you’ll leave Look for vicuñas, South American camelids,
orientation and welcome dinner. feeling completely refreshed and rejuvenated. viscachas, similar to chinchillas, and other
Hotel Plaza el Bosque Park & Suites Ebro (D) wildlife of the area.
Later, we will explore the immense Salar de
Atacama and Chaxa Lagoon, the entry point Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama
Day 3 Thursday, June 27 to the National Flamingo Reserve. The or similar (B, L, D)
Santiago G Calama G reserve is home to a variety of birds, including
San Pedro de Atacama the Andean flamingo, Chilean flamingo, Day 6 Sunday, June 30
This morning fly north to Calama and horned coot, silvery grebe, Andean gull San Pedro de Atacama G
transfer to San Pedro de Atacama for a and greenish yellow finch. Antofagasta
three-night stay. On the way, we will stop Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama (B, Picnic L, D) Transfer by motor coach to Antofagasta.
at Cordillera de la Sal, the Salt Mountains. Afternoon is at leisure.
Shaped over time by the rain, wind, and sun Day 5 Saturday, June 29 Hotel NH Antofagasta (B, L)
of the Atacama Desert, its final form as we San Pedro de Atacama
know it today is full of natural sculptures, This morning visit the most expensive Day 7 Monday, July 1
different types of stratifications, and varied
colors due to its mineral diversity. In the
ground-based telescope in operation, the Antofagasta G Paranal
afternoon, we visit the Moon Valley with
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Observatory G La Serena
Array, or ALMA as it is commonly referred to. Depart by motor coach to the Paranal
its extraordinary landscape caused by the While at ALMA (the operations facilities are Observatory (pending final confirmation),
erosion of the Salt Mountains. This evening, located at 9,514 feet) we will visit the control home of the ‘Very Large Telescope’ often
Miscanti Lagoon
Sun’s Corona Santa Rita Winery
Satellite dishes, ALMA and Milky Way Center
ESO/B. Tafreshi
described as the world’s largest optical what is known as the Gemini Planet Imager historical Viña Santa Rita for a farewell lunch
telescope. Located atop Cerro Paranal in (GPI) a powerful tool to study planet-forming and wine tasting. We return to our hotel
the Atacama Desert, it has 4 telescopes disks around young stars. One of GPI’s major and the remainder of our afternoon is at
of 8.2 meters in diameter. The Paranal scientific components, the Integral Field leisure before driving to the airport for our
Mountain was chosen because of its Spectrometer, which takes the pictures and overnight flights home.
excellent atmospheric conditions and records the spectra of young planets was built Overnight Flight (B, L)
remote location. After touring the facilities, at UCLA’s Infrared Laboratory for Astrophysics.
we’ll transfer to the airport for late afternoon Thereafter, visit the adjacent Southern Day 12 Saturday, July 6
flight to La Serena. Observatory for Astrophysical Research Arrive U.S.
Diego de Almagro (B, D) Telescope (SOAR), a high-performance Arrive U.S. and connect with flights home.
modern 4.1 meter aperture astronomical
Day 8 Tuesday, July 2 telescope. On the return to La Serena, tour the
La Serena G Eclipse Viewing fertile Elqui Valley and stop at a Pisco distillery.
Site in Vicuña Diego de Almagro (B, L, D)
We’ll transfer outside La Serena by motor
coach to the eclipse viewing site in Vicuña Day 10 Thursday, July 4
which is directly along the path of totality. La Serena G Isla Damas G
The area is dominated by a mountainous Santiago
backdrop and extensive plains on the valley Excursion to Isla Damas, part of the
floor, where high-quality grapes for pisco are Humboldt National Park, for an opportunity
grown along with other fruits and vegetables. to observe the Humboldt Penguins, other
Late in the day gather for your eclipse viewing birdlife, and sea lions. Keep an eye out for
Program note: Chile will be a prime location to
party. Afterwards, return to the hotel. bottle-nosed dolphins, as they have been
experience the Total Solar Eclipse. We will provide
Diego de Almagro (B, Picnic L, D) known to swim along with the boats. Lunch an optimal viewing location to experience this
at a local restaurant. Take a late afternoon or phenomenon. Please keep in mind that viewing the
Day 9 Wednesday, July 3 early evening flight back to Santiago. eclipse will be weather dependent. Since we have no
La Serena G Gemini Plaza el Bosque Ebro Hotel (B, L) control over the weather, there is always a chance that
we will not be able to view the eclipse or view it only for
South Observatory a short period of time. Also, we will be visiting working
This morning visit the Gemini South Telescope Day 11 Friday, July 5 observatories located in remote regions of Chile, so our
(pending final confirmation), a 8.1 meter Santiago schedule will rely on precise timings. Keep in mind that
Today we explore the beautiful valleys and unexpected schedule changes could affect the program.
located at an elevation of 8,900 feet above
Your Travel Director will keep you fully informed of
sea level in a region with some of the clearest wineries of Chile’s central region where
any changes to planned activities. A sense of humor,
skies in the world and surrounded by the renowned Chilean wines are produced. flexibility, and patience will be greatly appreciated
snow-capped Andes. The observatory uses Later we’ll gather in the gardens of the during this program and especially on eclipse day!
Bolivia
Calama
San Pedro
de Atacama
Antofagasta
Argentina
La Serena
Pacific Ocean
Santiago BUS
FLIGHT
Moon Valley, Atacama Desert
This exclusive expedition is designed for UCLA Alumni and Study leader’s lectures and discussions • Accommodations and meals as
friends who are interested in learning about the astronomy and specified in the itinerary • Wine with included dinners and farewell lunch
experiencing a total solar eclipse as well as the wildlife, geology, and • All land transportation • Three in-tour flights from: Santiago to Calama,
superb natural landscapes of northern Chile. Walks will be from one Antofagasta to La Serena, La Serena to Santiago, provided increases
to two miles and at times over rocky, dusty, and uneven terrain and in the in-tour airfare after the initial pricing of this program are not
at high elevations. The pace of the walks will be leisurely. Some of included—see below • Professional guides and tour director throughout
the excursions in the Atacama Desert can reach (for a short time) • Gratuities to local guides and drivers • Airport transfers for group flights
altitudes of 14,000 feet. Visits to observatories will be at very high • Domestic airport departure taxes • Entrance fees • Eclipse viewing site
elevations and an optional visit (pending final confirmation) to the • Eclipse viewing glasses • Baggage handling • Pre-departure information.
antenna instillation at Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter
Array will be at 16,000 feet. All the hotels are located at what are PROGRAM COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
considered comfortable elevations. Roadways can be narrow with US domestic and international airfare • Passport Fees • Meals not
steep ascents/descents and at times rocky, unpaved, and dusty. specified in the itinerary • Personal items such as laundry, e-mail,
Drives can be up to four hours depending on the excursion. Clothing wi-fi or telephone calls • Liquor • Room service • Excess baggage
that can be layered, as well as sunblock, sun hat, sunglasses, and charges • Private transfers • Medical expenses • Travel insurance •
comfortable walking shoes with a sturdy tread will be essential on Deviations from the scheduled tour • Any increases in the in-tour
this trip. Eclipse viewing glasses will be provided for the Eclipse Day. airfare (included as part of the main program cost), security, or fuel
To enjoy this experience, participants must be in good physical and surcharges imposed after the initial pricing of this program are not
mental health, and be able to keep up with the pace of the group. included • Tip to the tour director is at the passenger’s discretion.
Program participants requiring extraordinary assistance must be
accompanied by someone who can and will provide all required
assistance. We describe this trip as relatively active. Travel is by jet Land Program Cost������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $8,990
aircraft, boat and motor coach. (Per person double occupancy)
Single Supplement�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $1,600
(Limited availability)
Sample Coach Airfare
Los Angeles/Santiago/Los Angeles��������������������������������������������������������$1,100
(As of January 2018 and subject to change)
PHOTO CREDITS Alma photos courtesy of ESO © C. Malin and interior ©B.Tafreshi and backpage © W. Garnier;
Shutterstock: eclipse time lapse series © David Hoffmann Photography, Diamond Ring © muratart, eclipse sun’s
Humboldt corona © Yaalan, Santiago © Marianna Ianovsha, Miscanti Lagoon © Martchan, Humbolt penguin ©coxy58;
Eclipse Viewer Penguin Chilean Tourist Board © Volcano; Bob Johnson: © Outrigger Telescopes Paranal and Moon Valley; istockphoto:
Atacama night skies © tjalex; D.C. Hadley © Vicuna.
Paraguay
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Chile and the Skies
of the Southern Hemisphere
June 25–July 6, 2019
• O bserve the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse at • E xplore dazzling night skies with large • R elax in thermal springs in the
a special viewing site outside La Serena, amateur telescopes in the Atacama Desert. Atacama Desert.
Chile.
• E njoy the dramatic scenery of the Andean • To ur a Pisco distillery, spend a day in
• G o behind-the-scenes at some of the north with its unusual wildlife, including Chile’s wine country, and tour Santiago
most advanced and largest observatories in the Andean flamingo, vicuña, and vicacha. with a visit to the premier Pre-Columbian
the world with special entry to the Atacama Visit the Elqui Valley, an oasis in a very arid Museum of Art.
Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array landscape.
(ALMA), Paranal, and Gemini Observatories
Observatory (pending final confirmation).
ALMA Chajnantor Plateau
ALMA ESO/W.Garnier
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